Part 2
WM 612819 Removing and installing hood covering
Installing seal for hood tip
Installation position of seal for hood tip
The seal for the hood tip on the roof frame is in two parts.
1. Remove protective film and fit additional seal -4- flush with the roof frame.
Installing seal for hood tip
Information
Make sure the additional seal is clamped under the retaining strip.
2. Insert seal for hood tip -3- into roof frame at front corners, position retaining strip -2- on the side of the roof frame and tighten with the fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 2.8 Nm (2.0 ftlb.)
Fastening seal for hood tip
Information
Seal for convertible-top tip must not protrude downwards in the corner area. Make sure it is positioned correctly.
3. Screw down seal for hood tip at the front corners with fastening screws -3-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm (2.5 ftlb.)
4. Press lower seal -1- into profile of retaining strip -2-.
Installing cover strip
Installation position for cover strip
Information
Seal for convertible-top tip must not be trapped. There must be no gap between seal and covering, and the seal with the covering must run evenly. If necessary, pull the seal up and out and tap it in again.
1. Position cover strip -2- on roof frame -3- and screw down with the fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque : 3.5 Nm (2.5 ftlb.)
Removing cover strip
Fastening the slide
Installation position of hood covering
1. Pull cord -3- from below through the loop on the hood covering -arrow B-. Engage cord with knot on slide -2- ( -arrow A- ).
Fastening hood covering at front
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Make sure that the cord is routed above the pin of the main folding top bow.
2. Position slide -2- over leaf spring -arrow C- and clip onto the main folding top bow. Drive in expanding pin of expansion rivet -1- ( -arrow D- ).
Loosening hood mechanism
Installation position of hood covering
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Two persons are needed to disengage and engage the convertible top mechanism!
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Two persons are needed to disengage and engage the convertible top mechanism!
1. Press ball socket of push rod -6- off the ball head of the main folding top bow.
Pressing out the push rod
2. Carefully remove the hood by hand to the rear.
Fastening tension cable of hood covering
Main illustration of hood covering
Information
For reasons of space, the front fastening screws of the clamping rail have to be carefully tightened with zero torque using assembly tool with T25 insert 9744.
1. Place tension bow -2- level with the clamping rail guide -3- and tighten the centre fastening screw -1- using assembly tool with T25 insert 9744 on the main folding top bow. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
Removing tension cable of hood covering
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For reasons of space, the front fastening screws of the clamping rail have to be carefully tightened with zero torque using assembly tool with T25 insert 9744.
2. Insert fastening screw -1- into the tension cable eyelet and guide in the hood covering. Tighten fastening screw. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
3. Carefully tip the hood forward by hand until the hood frame is touching the windscreen frame.
4. Secure clamping rail -2- at the rear with the fastening screw -1-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.)
Fastening clamping rail
Fastening hood mechanism
Installation position of hood covering
Information
Two persons are needed to disengage and engage the convertible top mechanism!
Information
Two persons are needed to disengage and engage the convertible top mechanism!
1. Move the hood to its original position and press ball socket of push rod -6- onto ball head of main folding top bow.
Pressing in push rod
Fastening hood covering on the tension bow
Installation position of hood covering
1. Position hood covering -1- , with the centre coinciding with the marking on the tension bow -inset- , in the groove of the tension bow -3-. Use a plastic wedge -4- to press in from the centre outwards.
Fastening hood covering on the tension bow
2. After pressing the hood covering -1- into the tension bow -3- , check the centre position once more and correct if necessary.
Fastening hood covering on the inside
Installation position of hood covering
1. Close the hood.
2. Tighten the hood covering -2- and secure the Velcro fastener -1- in the groove on the rear roof frame.
Fastening hood covering on the inside
3. Pull fitting aid -3A- inwards and when the dimension -X= 85 mm- is reached, screw in the fastening screw -1- and washer -2-. Tightening torque => Tightening torque: 2.8 Nm (2 ftlb.)
Fastening tightening strip and fitting aid
4. Position tightening strip -3B- with the fourth complete slit from the seam into the hole on the main folding top bow and screw in the fastening screw -1- and washer -2-. => Tightening torque: 1.8 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)
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Make sure that the folding aid at the side is routed between the corner bow and the hood covering.
5. Pull the long cord back and guide it through the hood support.
Guiding in folding aid at the side
6. Feed in both cords -1- with an open loop on the key ring -2-.
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Turn the key ring at the thin area so that it is facing upwards.
7. Stick some felt -3- around the key ring -2-.
Connecting electric plug connection for rear window
Main illustration of hood covering
NOTICE
Electric plug connection for rear window not disconnected or connected correctly
- Connector can break or become detached
-> Carefully pull off and connect plug coupling.
1. Carefully connect plug connection -2- on left and right to the connector -1- at the rear window.
Connecting plug connection
Installing rear seal (tension bow)
Installation position of rear seal (tension bow)
1. Position rear seal (tension bow) -1- on one side of tension bow -2- and tap gently into place with a plastic hammer.
Installing rear seal
Subsequent work
1. Install roof liner. -> 610919 Removing and installing roof liner - section on "Installing" Hardtop
2. Install right and left side trim panels. -> 707519 Removing and installing side trim panel - section on "Installing" 707519 Removing and installing side trim panel
3. Install seal for hood compartment lid. -> 619319 Removing and installing seal for lid - section on "Installing" Service and Repair